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... keep great Meafures with refpect to Decency , and preferve themfelves from publick Cenfure . But infenfibly this Cau- tion has yeilded to the prevailing Force of Cu- ftom and Example , and it is now thought a fuffi- cient Excufe for a ...
... keep great Meafures with refpect to Decency , and preferve themfelves from publick Cenfure . But infenfibly this Cau- tion has yeilded to the prevailing Force of Cu- ftom and Example , and it is now thought a fuffi- cient Excufe for a ...
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... keep great Measures , on this Occafion , when in Company with those whole Refentment they may fear , or whofe Fa- vour they defire to preferve . But , can any Thing be more weak or ridiculous than fuch a Conduct ? Can you believe ...
... keep great Measures , on this Occafion , when in Company with those whole Refentment they may fear , or whofe Fa- vour they defire to preferve . But , can any Thing be more weak or ridiculous than fuch a Conduct ? Can you believe ...
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... keep their proper Diftance . For this Reafon , I think , the Perfon you honour with your Confi- dence , fhould be of fo advanc'd an Age , and fo unblemish'd a Character , that your Acquaintance need not fear the Cenfures of the World ...
... keep their proper Diftance . For this Reafon , I think , the Perfon you honour with your Confi- dence , fhould be of fo advanc'd an Age , and fo unblemish'd a Character , that your Acquaintance need not fear the Cenfures of the World ...
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... keep out of his Sight , leaft the Prefence of an Object , which fuffers fo much on your Account , Thould difturb the Tranquillity of your Mind , and raife a Compaffion in you , that might per- haps afterwards take a tenderer Turn . IT ...
... keep out of his Sight , leaft the Prefence of an Object , which fuffers fo much on your Account , Thould difturb the Tranquillity of your Mind , and raife a Compaffion in you , that might per- haps afterwards take a tenderer Turn . IT ...
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... keep out others that are more dangerous . Do not be afraid , that , by infifting on thefe , you will give us a mean Opinion of your Senfe . If you have that , it will eafily discover itself , whatever Care you take to conceal it . A ...
... keep out others that are more dangerous . Do not be afraid , that , by infifting on thefe , you will give us a mean Opinion of your Senfe . If you have that , it will eafily discover itself , whatever Care you take to conceal it . A ...
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Page 11 - Good name in man and woman, dear my lord, Is the immediate jewel of their souls : Who steals my purse steals trash ; 'tis something, nothing ; "Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands ; But he that filches from me my good name Robs me of that which not enriches him, And makes me poor indeed.